The VA San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS) is a Level 1a major interdisciplinary teaching healthcare system, offering a variety of Inpatient and Outpatient services to Veterans at the medical center in La Jolla and at the six Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Chula Vista, Escondido, Imperial Valley, Kearny Mesa, Oceanside, Sorrento Valley, and Rio Clinic.
The VASDHS provides high quality care with advanced technologies and a compassionate service to Veterans.
The ICMHR RN assumes the following major duties and responsibilities: Services are provided primarily in the home, community settings, but may at times be provided in the medical center/CBOC/Rio Mental Health Annex settings. Provides intensive community mental health recovery services to Veterans admitted to the MHICM Program.
Provides intensive case management services; active community-based provision of services including home and community visits with Veterans engaged in ICMHR programs. Provides transportation of Veterans to appointments within the VA System and in the community.
All Nurses will complete VASHS training as required and adhere to Mental Health Care Line [MCHL] 024 Policy (ICMHR Staff Personal Safety & Managing Disruptive and/or Dangerous Behavior in the Community), and VHA policy; MCM 138-06 (Motor Vehicle Management Program Policy). Administer Long-Acting Injectable Psychotropic Medication as ordered, in alignment with Nurse Practice and VHA Policy.
Adheres to infection control policy and biohazardous waste policy in alignment with VHA & unit policy for RIO Mental Health Annex. Provide ongoing assistance with medication Management to promote adherence (Providing guidance/assistance with Veterans setting up med boxes, calendar alerts, pharmacy delivery, or other appropriate interventions to promote adherence).
Implements methods for measuring effectiveness of interventions utilizing outcome evaluations to improve treatment services in keeping with NEPEC standards and requirements, (i.e. completing Initial Data Forms (IDFs), Followup Data Forms (FDFs) and Case Manager forms) as well as Measurement Care tools for each Veteran on the RN's caseload.
Develops and participates in development of a treatment plan for each RANGE Veteran with measurable goals outlined based on relevant psychological, medical, and psychiatric information. Triage patients in the field, clinic or via phone calls and/or VVC. Completes mental health clinical reminders when due, alerts Provider if positive findings require a follow-up.
Completes CSSRS per policy and alerts Provider of positive findings whilst ensuring the safety of the Veteran through 1:1, facilitation of care through PEC or emergency services. Assists with planning/coordinating hospital admission and refers to the Psychiatric Emergency Clinic [PEC], VA Emergency Department [ED], or community Urgent/Emergent Care providers when appropriate.
May assist with triaging ICMHR consults by interviewing the Veteran utilizing questionnaires, measurement-based tools while assessing Veteran's emotional, functional, and psychological condition. Participate in committees or work groups at the service, organizational, regional, or National level as indicated or directed by Section Chief, Program Manager, Nurse Manager or ANE Mental Health. Other duties as assigned.
VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory CA Driver's License: Required Work Schedule: Full Time, tour varies Duty Location: Rio VA Clinic, San Diego Compressed/Flexible: N/A Telework: N/A Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees of professional nursing approved by the appropriate accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE);If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of
Geehan.Chua@va.gov · (925) 372-2334
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $103980 – $188494/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-01.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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